Gala Co-Chair, Christopher Patterson said, "Georgia Association of the Deaf (GAD) is so fortunate to have the support of so many talented and selfless individuals who will help us create this magical experience for our Deaf Children.”

VIBE: Are you still shooting the next Real Housewives of Atlanta?
Nene Leakes: I am currently shooting. We’ve been shooting for about three weeks. We have a long way to go. Everybody wasn’t expecting me to come back for this season. It was really a hard decision for me to even think of coming back because I was so tired of the whole reality thing. And not just being tired of it—I had other things in the works. But I think it’s a good idea that I’ve come back for season 5. I would love to just walk away, but when I sit down and talk with my team, it’s not… If you can do it all, then just do it all. Why leave the show when you can still do the show and you can still do The New Normal? So we’re going to see how doing everything works. We’ll see what happens. We’re taking a little bit of a chance.

You seemed a little calmer in the most recent season of Housewives. Was that just personal growth?
I really think it is. We’re looking at our fifth season—and I shot the pilot so I feel like I’m in my sixth season. When you have done it over and over and over again in the same negativity, it just wears you down. And I just feel like after a while, I just can’t do this job no more. Like, seriously? That’s how I felt sitting there at the reunion. Like, this is just too petty. Yes, I love reality TV, and I believe that you can do reality shows and have drama. You gotta have drama and entertainment, but some of the stuff has driven me insane. I do really think that it’s personal growth. It’s almost like being in a relationship and you’re like, I done taken all I can take and I can’t take no more. I sort of felt the same way with the show—I’ve taken everything I can take, I’m just tired. But I don’t know how interesting I’ll be this season. ’Cause I feel like I got boring. I gotta get some pep in my step [laughs]. We’re all sitting there and it’s all this silly, petty, who said what and I’m just sitting there and people are expecting me to really say something and I’m just thinking, what do you say. I think you almost look better when you sit there and look at ’em like they’re crazy.

I don’t know if you’ve been keeping track of Basketball Wives. Our current cover features some reality stars. What's your take on whether it’s gotten out of hand? You mentioned that we always need drama. But the physical fighting, some people have said it’s gone too far.
It’s gone way too far. The truth is the truth. It has just gone too far. Too many fights, my God! I can see if there was one here or there. And I always say to people when they say something about reality, you can say whatever y’all want about reality TV, Atlanta Housewives, we don’t do that. We definitely have had our verbal fights, but never physical fights. I can’t believe the fighting and the bullying. It looks bad. It really looks bad. I don’t like when people say it affects Black women or the Black community. I think it affects all communities. I think it looks bad on women; it looks bad on everybody. It’s just so sad; it’s so crazy to me. When I look at it, I just can’t believe it. And, you know, I’m friends with Jennifer [Williams] and she’s on Basketball Wives. I can’t believe it. I almost, you know when I watch, I’m like, “How much do they paid?” [Laughs] My goodness. And then I think about—they can’t want to do too much in their careers. A good ole argument, everybody likes that every now and then to tune into, but you couldn’t be trying to have too much in your career because that stuff, it don’t work. You can’t represent a product and be that way. That just doesn’t work. That’s one of the reasons when I’m sitting on my show, I’m thinking I’m just tired. Because at some point this can’t even help my future. You know, you would want to think that it would help your future.

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It's obvious that Nene only divorced Greg so she could legally have her cake and eat it too. Also, she acts like she never got physical with Kim on RHOA. Please! It is true that she has calmed down a lot though.

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I love NENE forget the bull --it. She's doing NENE and doing it well and i'm not mad at her. She got herself together and keeping it moving and in the right direction there's nothing wrong with that. Keep it moving NENE i'm proud of a sister that with GOD anything and everything can happen who would had thought.

21 Century and black folks are still being taught to hate their own.
Folks like Wendy William can't stop pimping non-talented women like the Kadashian because of thier looks and her own inferiority complex. Not one of those women have a darn thing to offer the entertainment industry but their looks and pushing sex appeal.
We are instead taught to hate on Nene Leak because she's not a Kadashian. Funny thing is, unlike the Kadashians, she at least has some sort of acting talent and is doing way more than trying to figure out endless ways to stay relevant by show up on tabloid websites for any darn thing.
Also, unlike the other HWOA, Nene stays out of trouble. It's a shame black women like Wendy William are so jealous of her own that she would much rather sit and fawn over a non-talent group of white looking women like the Kadashians than do everything she can to make sure Nene succeeds but I guess like crabs in a barrel, she rather pull down her own only so she can succeed.
Good Luck Nene and Gregg. Divorce doesn't mean the end of a life-time friendship.

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Sorry Laneithia Leaks but you boo, do not have Beverly Hills money. Stick to your dropping names and wearing the hell out of that Celine bag like you did your Birkin. She's so new money it's nearly dreadful to watch. And goodness? When she speaks? Rewind. Mute. Lol. Look at the interview transcript: I done taken all I can take, and I can't take no more. <----Exactly. Being a "Rich Bitch" can't buy you class, but is should at least by some speech and grammar lessons!

So I guess when the rappers throw up that same exact hand sign they are telling everyone "I love you"? BS, that is NOT the TRUE meaning of that sign. If one does their research they will learn that Helen Keller, the individual who invented that hand sign, was an occultist and theosphist. The sign is also known as the El Diablo, meaning devil/satan in Spanish. Those of a certain caliber who display that sign have sold their souls for the fame and fortune, whether it be in politics, music, acting, or any business industry. They display their allegiance to the brethren or the elite controlling forces behind the scene who are serve Lucifer himself. I've always been suspicious of Nene and her means of success, exploiting the black race by cooning out isn't the only way she obtained her fame, there is more to it. The GAD is sold out to the machine, don't get side tracked by the cact that there represent the deaf. Just look at the two opposing triangles on the stage symbolizing "as above, so below", that is an occult doctrine, similar to the square and compass symbol used by the masons.

Do you NOT have access to google. You must because you are online. Hellen Keller Did not invent sign sing language, it existed LOOONG before her. American Sign Language developing 80 years before she was born AFTER sign had already existed in many other languages. She was a christian, wrote an autobio called "my religion"
This is sad, ugly, and just plain ignorant. And you people responding like this is truth. What is Gods name is wrong with you?

No one ever said she invented the entire sign language, but she did invent a lot of signs, that being one of them. I am in no way disrespecting the deaf community at all. I am simply bringing light to a subject that has been hidden in darkness. Sorry to burst your perfect image of Keller, but she was NOT a Christian. Your history books have failed you.

Uhh, as you guys aware that is insulting to the Deaf community because I am deaf as well. I am proud who I am being deaf. Please stop those nonsense about devil's hand sign. This is way off the topic and the topic is about helping our deaf children to read since deaf education is on our priority list. Of course some of you peoples don't like NeNe which I understand. We, the deaf community, glad that she came and show her cause to our community to raise the fundraising to help the deaf children for the better world in the future. Thank you.

i am glad, u cleared that up for me. i also notice Raven Symone and Jennifer Hudson wavin their hand, i know their r certain ways they use their fingers. all this sounds crazy, but it is so true. they use certain hand signals and that is the main one that Nene is doing, that means they have taken the oath.

The more I see her photod with her ex-husband, the more I believe the rumors that they only got divorced because he's having financial problems. If their divorced, his creditors can't come after her cheddar! It makes perfect sense.

Why would she LIE about being divorced to a man she clearly still loves? That makes absolutely no sense at all. I'm sure divorce records are public anyway, so that can be confirmed. Some couples get divorced and still see each other...nothing wrong with that. I think they should get back together if they can work through their differences. Whether you love her or hate her, you can't knock that chick's hustle. She STAY on her grind.

When you've been with someone for fourteen years, from some its not easy to walk away from, especially when you still have a school age child involved. I would rather see NeNe continue a relationship with her ex then running around like the new Hollywood tramp thats trying to come up on somebody elses celebrity status. I think she's doing well staying in her lane and comfort zone with Greg. Maybe their situation works better without being legally married to each other.
On another note, while I feel NeNe can be a bit over the top, I will say chick is on her grind. A lot of folks can hate on her but she's networking and getting in front of the right people to get where she desires to go. This Hollywood life ain't ATL when it comes to home buying, but I definitely wish her the best. Ain't nothing wrong with trying to live the dream IF its within your means.